BASF SE, 67056 Ludwigshafen, Germany

BASF Textile Chemicals

April 12, 2011 BASF SE Dr. Rolf Wittlinger : +49 621 60 58197 rolf.wittlinger@basf.com Liya Liu BASF (China) Co.,Ltd. Shanghai : +86 21 3865 5040 liya.liu@basf.com

EXPLANATION
of the clause free of ... free of AOX We understand free of AOX as: The BASF textile chemical of concern does not have adsorbable, organically bonded halogens (AOX) added intentionally by recipe or by the raw material components. AOX is also not generated during the synthesis of this product. Trace impurities eventually present in the products do not influence the quality. Nevertheless we cannot deliver analytical proof, as it is not part of the specification. For the definition of AOX please refer to EN 1485 EN (version 1996; Water quality - Determination of adsorbable organically bound halogens). free of APEO We understand free of APEO as: The BASF textile chemical of concern does not have APEO added intentionally by recipe or by the raw material components. APEO are the following chemicals: - Octylphenol ethoxylate - Octylphenol ethoxylatesulphate, - Octylphenol ethoxylatephosphate, - Nonylphenol ethoxylate, - Nonylphenol ethoxylatsulphate, - Nonylphenol ethoxylatphosphate, - Octylphenol, - Nonylphenol APEO are also not generated during the synthesis of this product. Trace impurities eventually present in the products do not influence the quality. Nevertheless we cannot deliver analytical proof, as it is not part of the specification.

BASF SE 67056 Ludwigshafen, Germany Phone: +49 621 60-0 Fax: +49 621 60-42525 E-mail: global.info@basf.com Internet: www.basf.com Registered Office: 67056 Ludwigshafen Registration Court: Amtsgericht Ludwigshafen Registration No.: HRB 6000

Euro Bank details: Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft Account No. 0201000700, Sort code 545 400 33 IBAN DE26 5454 0033 0201 0007 00 SWIFT COBADEFF545 Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Account No. 0013302500, Sort code 545 700 94 IBAN DE72 5457 0094 0013 3025 00 SWIFT DEUTDESM545

Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Eggert Voscherau Board of Executive Directors: Juergen Hambrecht, Chairman; Kurt Bock, Martin Brudermueller, Hans-Ulrich Engel, John Feldmann, Andreas Kreimeyer, Stefan Marcinowski, Harald Schwager

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free of formaldehyde We understand free of formaldehyde as: The BASF textile chemical of concern does not have formaldehyde (CAS-Nr. 50-00-0) added intentionally by recipe or by the raw material components. Formaldehyde is also not generated during the synthesis of this product. Please note that formaldehyde is of ubiquitous nature. Trace impurities eventually present in the products do not influence the quality. Nevertheless we cannot deliver analytical proof, as it is not part of the specification. free of heavy metals We understand free of heavy metals as: The BASF textile chemical of concern does not have any heavy metals added intentionally by recipe or by the raw material components. Impurities eventually present in the products are far below the stringent limit values of ETAD (1, 2). Please note that heavy metals are of ubiquitous nature. Nevertheless we cannot deliver analytical proof, as it is not part of the specification. (1) Ecological and Toxicological Association of Dyes and Organic Pigments Manufacturers. Basel Switzerland (2) Trace metal limits (ETAD recommended) mg/kg Antimony 50 Cadmium 20 Copper 250 Manganese 1000 Selenium 20 Zinc 1500 Arsenic 50 Chromium 100 Iron 2500 Mercury 4 Silver 100 Barium 100 Cobalt 500 Lead 100 Nickel 200 Tin 250

free of methanol We understand free of methanol as: The BASF textile chemical of concern does not have methanol (CAS-Nr. 67-56-1) added intentionally by recipe or by the raw material components. Methanol is also not generated during the synthesis of this product. Please note that methanol is of ubiquitous nature. Trace impurities eventually present in the products do not influence the quality. Nevertheless we cannot deliver analytical proof, as it is not part of the specification.. free of paraffin We understand free of paraffin as: The BASF textile chemical of concern does not have paraffin added intentionally by recipe or by the raw material components. Paraffin is also not generated during the synthesis of this product. Please note that paraffin is of ubiquitous nature. Trace impurities eventually present in the products do not influence the quality. Nevertheless we cannot deliver analytical proof, as it is not part of the specification. free of phosphate We understand free of phosphate as: The BASF textile chemical of concern does not have phosphate added intentionally by recipe or by the raw material components. Phosphate is also not generated during the synthesis of this product. Please note that phosphate is of ubiquitous nature. Trace impurities eventually present in the products do not influence the quality. Nevertheless we cannot deliver analytical proof, as it is not part of the specification. free of phosphorus We understand free of phosphorus as: The BASF textile chemical of concern does not have phosphorus added intentionally by recipe or by the raw material components. Phosphorus is also not generated during the synthesis of this product. Please note that phosphorus is of ubiquitous nature. Trace impurities eventually present in the products do not influence the quality. Nevertheless we cannot deliver analytical proof, as it is not part of the specification.

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free of phthalates We understand free of phthalates as: The BASF textile chemical of concern does not have phthalates added intentionally by recipe or by the raw material components. Phthalates are also not generated during the synthesis of this product. Nevertheless we cannot deliver analytical proof, as it is not part of the specification. Phthalates are the following chemicals: Di-iso-nonylphtalate (CAS-Nr. 28553-12-0) Di-n-octylphthalate (CAS-Nr. 117-84-0) Di-(2-ethylhexyl)-phthalate (CAS-Nr. 117-81-7) Di-isodecylphthalate (CAS-Nr. 26761-40-0) Butylbenzylphthalate (CAS-Nr. 85-68-7) Dibutylphthalate (CAS-Nr. 84-74-2) Di-iso-butylphthalate (CAS-Nr. 84-69-5) free of silicate We understand free of silicate as: The BASF textile chemical of concern does not have silicates added intentionally by recipe or by the raw material components. Silicates are also not generated during the synthesis of this product. Please note that silicates are of ubiquitous nature. Trace impurities eventually present in the products do not influence the quality. Nevertheless we cannot deliver analytical proof, as it is not part of the specification. free of silicones We understand free of silicones as: Silicones are synonymous to polyorganosiloxanes. In industrially important silicones, the organic groups are usually methyl or phenyl. The BASF textile chemical of concern does not have silicones added intentionally by recipe or by the raw material components. Silicones are also not generated during the synthesis of this product. Trace impurities eventually present in the products do not influence the quality. Nevertheless we cannot deliver analytical proof, as it is not part of the specification. free of sulfur We understand free of sulfur as: The BASF textile chemical of concern does not have sulfur added intentionally by recipe or by the raw material components. Please note that sulfur is of ubiquitous nature. Trace impurities eventually present in the products do not influence the quality. Nevertheless we cannot deliver analytical proof, as it is not part of the specification. free of organic tin-compounds We understand free of organic tin-compounds as: The BASF textile chemical of concern does not have organic tin-compounds added intentionally by recipe or by the raw material components. Organic tin-compounds are the following chemicals: - Dibutyltin - Tributyltin - Dioctyltin - Triphenyltin - Monobutyltin Organic tin-compounds are also not generated during the synthesis of this product. Trace impurities eventually present in the products do not influence the quality. Nevertheless we cannot deliver analytical proof, as it is not part of the specification.

Note: The data contained in this publication are based on our current knowledge and experience. In view of the many factors that may affect processing and application of our product, these data do not relieve processors from carrying out their own investigations and tests;

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neither do these data imply any guarantee of certain properties, nor the suitability of the product for a specific purpose. Any descriptions drawings, photographs, data, proportions, weights, etc. given herein may change without prior information and do not constitute the agreed contractual quality of the product. It is the responsibility of the recipient of our products to ensure that any proprietary rights and existing laws and legislation are observed. Responsibility for compliance with the requirements of the downstream textile market rests with the textile processor.

Expiry Date: 01. April 2012, unless amended earlier by declaration of BASF

Rolf Wittlinger Liya Liu BASF SE and BASF (China) Co.,Lt